Part 1A.
1. Who is the person being interviewed?
The person being interviewed is Sallie Smith.
2. What is his title or position?
She is a farmer.
3. What is his race, gender, and age?
Sallie Smith is caucasian girl who is middle age.
4. Where is the Interview taking place?
The interview is taking place at Sallie Smiths house in Burksville, Alabama.
5. What is the date of the interview?
The date of the interview is December 17th, 1938.
6. Who is the interviewer?
The interviewer is Mrs. C. W. Higgins.
7. If you can find a picture of this person, put it on the page next to your answers.
I could not find a picture of Sallie Smith anywhere.
Part 1B.
Migrant agricultural worker's family. Seven hungry children. Mother aged thirty-two. Father is native Californian. Nipomo, California
The reason I think that this is a good example of the great depression is because there is seven starving children in a beat down tent with their mother. Not only do they have to live in a tent but it is a beat down tent. They are all very skinny and dirty. It is bad because they cant really afford anything because they dont have any money. They cant even afford food let alone a house.
Part 2 a.
OBSERVE= O
REFLECT=R
QUESTION=Q
Describe what you see.
What do you notice first?
What people and objects are shown?
How are they arranged?
What is the physical setting?
What, if any, words do you see?
What other details can you see?
Why do you think this image was made?
What’s happening in the image?
When do you think it was made?
Who do you think was the audience for this image?
What tools were used to create this?
What can you learn from examining this image? ·
What’s missing from this image?
If someone made this today, what would be different?
What would be the same?
What do you wonder about...
who?
what?
when?
where?
why?
how?
Image, Source: digital file from original neg.
1O. I see what looks to be a shack/ store with a false front on it.
3O. I see three people. One standing on the corner of the porch and the other two are on the middle of the proch.
7O. It looks like there is sand and debree everywhere. I alwso see what looks to be a farm house in the background.
1R. To show how poor some of the buildings were back then.
2R. Nothing, nothing is going on. It looks like they are just sitting on the porch.
8R. The whole structure would be different. There would be a better front and in much better condition.
1Q. Who made this building?
3Q. When was this building made?
4Q. Where is this building located?
Image, Source: digital file from intermediary roll film
1O. I see a man who is nicely dressed in front of the store.
5O. It is in a town.
6O. I see very high priced items (for this era) on the window. I also see watermelon and sugar.
1R. I think that this image was made to show how high the prices were.
2R. What is happening is there is a man looking at the high priced items through the window.
8R. If someone were to make this today there would be glass on the front door and a lock. Also there would be a table to put the goods on.
1Q. Who took this picture?
3Q. When was this picture taken?
4Q. Where was this picture taken
Image, Source: intermediary roll film
1O. I see four young children standing up against a wooden object.
3O. I see that there are four young children and there are three girls and one boy.
7O. I can see the chains and buckets behind them. I also seee a picket fence surrounding them.
1R. I think this image was made to show that even kids back them could put a smile on their faces.
7R. The four young children are not wearing any shoes.
8R. If this was made today the picket fence would be even and probably painted.
1Q. Who do these children belong to?
4Q. Where was this picture taken?
5Q. Why are the children not wearing shoes?
Part 2 B.
Theatre in Leland, Mississippi
1O. I see a theatre, but only for colored peole.
2O. The first thing i notice is the big letters that says "REX THEATRE FOR COLORED PEOPLE".
7O. I can see what looks to be a advertisment for Tarzan.
1R. I think that this image was made to show that even after slavery people were still divided.
8R. If someone made this today it would not say "For colored people".
9R. If someone made this the thing that would be the same is the advertisments and the sign.
1Q.Who owned the theatre?
4Q. Where was this theatre located?
5Q. Why was it made only for colored people?
Secondhand clothing stores and pawn shops on Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee
1O. I see the hotel sign and the four colored people outside of the hotel.
2O. The first thing I notice is that the sign say colored only.
7O. I also see another sign that says Angels Loans. Also the hotel claims to be the best service for colored only.
1R. I think this image was made to show that people were still divided by color.
8R. If someone made this today it would not say colored only.
9R. If someone made this today there would still be a hotel sign and it may still be made out of bricks.
1Q. Who are those men standing outside of the hotel?
4Q. Where is this hotel located?
5Q. Why was it made for colored people only?
Street scene near bus station in Durham, North Carolina
1O. I see a street and an ice cream shop.
2O. The first thing I notice is that the sign say "White ladies only".
7O. I also see three women walking towards the ice cream shop.
1R. I once again think this image was made to show that people were still divided by color.
8R. If someone made this today it would not say "White ladies only".
9R. If someone made this today there would still be the ice cream sign and still built in a town.
1Q. Who owns this shop?
4Q. Where is this shop located?
5Q. Why do these people think they are so much better than the colored people?
Part 3 A.
From what I have read many people did not enjoy their jobs, but if they do they have a problem with the people., however some people did not have a job at all. A man named Chris Thorsten was an iron worker was injured very badly froma crane accident at work. He was squeezed in between a crane and broke his collar bone, all his ribs, and three vertebrae. He even said "You ain't an Iron worker unless you get killed...Men hurt on all jobs". Another man named Jim Cole was an African American butcher who was happy with his job. Jim wanted to go to a better place where he could be a butcher but there was one reason he could not go, they would not accept him because he was black. Then there is the man at Eddie's bar. He has been in New York for twenty five years but the only thing keeping him from leaving is that he likes his job. He makes good money and likes his job, but he doesn't like the people there. Then there is Mrs. Mayme Reese, she is an African American housewife. She didn't have a job, however she would make quilts and enter them into town fairs, then they would see who won. Last of them is the stonecutter Mr. Garavelli. He said everybody would get sick from "Silica", many workers even died. He does not like his job but he does it to get some money. The silica does not affect him and he said that he makes little money but its still something. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/garavel.html http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/jimcole.html http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/thorsten.html http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/manbar.html http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/mayme.html
Part 3 B.
1. Who is the person being interviewed?
The person being interviewed is Jesse Owens.
2. What is his title or position?
He is an Olympic winner and the fastest runner in the world.
3.What is his race, gender and age?
He is a black male whos age is untold.
4. Where is the interview taking place?
The interview is taking place in a house in Macon County, Alabama.
5. What is the date of the interview?
The date of the interview is April 22, 1939.
6. Who is the interviewer?
The interviewer's name is Rhussus L. Perry.
7. Could not find a picture.
1. Who is the person being interviewed?
The person being interviewed is Sallie Smith.
2. What is his title or position?
She is a farmer.
3. What is his race, gender, and age?
Sallie Smith is caucasian girl who is middle age.
4. Where is the Interview taking place?
The interview is taking place at Sallie Smiths house in Burksville, Alabama.
5. What is the date of the interview?
The date of the interview is December 17th, 1938.
6. Who is the interviewer?
The interviewer is Mrs. C. W. Higgins.
7. If you can find a picture of this person, put it on the page next to your answers.
I could not find a picture of Sallie Smith anywhere.
During the great depression many people had touble getting by. Doing everyday things became harder day by day. People couldn't afford food let alone a home. Many families suffered through this time and many people died. Familes of 7+ would have to smush into a small tent for shelter. They were not the way tents are now, these were sticks and blankets. One interview on December 17, 1938, with Sallie Smith, was about how she had to work so hard everyday on her farm to get her crops good enough to sell and she barely got by doing that. She would even pay a boy fifty cents to drive her the normal place she goes to and an extra fifty cents to drive her anywhere else. She had a terrible time making a living no matter how hard she worked, but she worked enough to survive. Fortunately, about four or five months later on April 22, 1939. an interview took place in Macon County, Alabama with Jesse Owens, the world's fastest runner. In his interview, he talked about how he was raised with seven other brothers and sisters to share-cropper parents. But as he got older he got into running, and he got lucky to become so fast he got a chance to be in the Olympics. He ended winning, and became the world's fastest runner. I have learned that people worked very hard to just get a nickle, and they could barely survive off of the little that they had. Back then the world was just a bunch of hardworking people trying to get by. I respect every single one of those people and I hope you do to, just imagine what it would be like if you were in that situation, now thats the real question. What would you do?
1. Who is the person being interviewed?
The person being interviewed is Sallie Smith.
2. What is his title or position?
She is a farmer.
3. What is his race, gender, and age?
Sallie Smith is caucasian girl who is middle age.
4. Where is the Interview taking place?
The interview is taking place at Sallie Smiths house in Burksville, Alabama.
5. What is the date of the interview?
The date of the interview is December 17th, 1938.
6. Who is the interviewer?
The interviewer is Mrs. C. W. Higgins.
7. If you can find a picture of this person, put it on the page next to your answers.
I could not find a picture of Sallie Smith anywhere.
Part 1B.
The reason I think that this is a good example of the great depression is because there is seven starving children in a beat down tent with their mother. Not only do they have to live in a tent but it is a beat down tent. They are all very skinny and dirty. It is bad because they cant really afford anything because they dont have any money. They cant even afford food let alone a house.
Part 2 a.
1O. I see what looks to be a shack/ store with a false front on it.
3O. I see three people. One standing on the corner of the porch and the other two are on the middle of the proch.
7O. It looks like there is sand and debree everywhere. I alwso see what looks to be a farm house in the background.
1R. To show how poor some of the buildings were back then.
2R. Nothing, nothing is going on. It looks like they are just sitting on the porch.
8R. The whole structure would be different. There would be a better front and in much better condition.
1Q. Who made this building?
3Q. When was this building made?
4Q. Where is this building located?
1O. I see a man who is nicely dressed in front of the store.
5O. It is in a town.
6O. I see very high priced items (for this era) on the window. I also see watermelon and sugar.
1R. I think that this image was made to show how high the prices were.
2R. What is happening is there is a man looking at the high priced items through the window.
8R. If someone were to make this today there would be glass on the front door and a lock. Also there would be a table to put the goods on.
1Q. Who took this picture?
3Q. When was this picture taken?
4Q. Where was this picture taken
1O. I see four young children standing up against a wooden object.
3O. I see that there are four young children and there are three girls and one boy.
7O. I can see the chains and buckets behind them. I also seee a picket fence surrounding them.
1R. I think this image was made to show that even kids back them could put a smile on their faces.
7R. The four young children are not wearing any shoes.
8R. If this was made today the picket fence would be even and probably painted.
1Q. Who do these children belong to?
4Q. Where was this picture taken?
5Q. Why are the children not wearing shoes?
Part 2 B.
1O. I see a theatre, but only for colored peole.
2O. The first thing i notice is the big letters that says "REX THEATRE FOR COLORED PEOPLE".
7O. I can see what looks to be a advertisment for Tarzan.
1R. I think that this image was made to show that even after slavery people were still divided.
8R. If someone made this today it would not say "For colored people".
9R. If someone made this the thing that would be the same is the advertisments and the sign.
1Q.Who owned the theatre?
4Q. Where was this theatre located?
5Q. Why was it made only for colored people?
1O. I see the hotel sign and the four colored people outside of the hotel.
2O. The first thing I notice is that the sign say colored only.
7O. I also see another sign that says Angels Loans. Also the hotel claims to be the best service for colored only.
1R. I think this image was made to show that people were still divided by color.
8R. If someone made this today it would not say colored only.
9R. If someone made this today there would still be a hotel sign and it may still be made out of bricks.
1Q. Who are those men standing outside of the hotel?
4Q. Where is this hotel located?
5Q. Why was it made for colored people only?
1O. I see a street and an ice cream shop.
2O. The first thing I notice is that the sign say "White ladies only".
7O. I also see three women walking towards the ice cream shop.
1R. I once again think this image was made to show that people were still divided by color.
8R. If someone made this today it would not say "White ladies only".
9R. If someone made this today there would still be the ice cream sign and still built in a town.
1Q. Who owns this shop?
4Q. Where is this shop located?
5Q. Why do these people think they are so much better than the colored people?
Part 3 A.
From what I have read many people did not enjoy their jobs, but if they do they have a problem with the people., however some people did not have a job at all. A man named Chris Thorsten was an iron worker was injured very badly froma crane accident at work. He was squeezed in between a crane and broke his collar bone, all his ribs, and three vertebrae. He even said "You ain't an Iron worker unless you get killed...Men hurt on all jobs". Another man named Jim Cole was an African American butcher who was happy with his job. Jim wanted to go to a better place where he could be a butcher but there was one reason he could not go, they would not accept him because he was black. Then there is the man at Eddie's bar. He has been in New York for twenty five years but the only thing keeping him from leaving is that he likes his job. He makes good money and likes his job, but he doesn't like the people there. Then there is Mrs. Mayme Reese, she is an African American housewife. She didn't have a job, however she would make quilts and enter them into town fairs, then they would see who won. Last of them is the stonecutter Mr. Garavelli. He said everybody would get sick from "Silica", many workers even died. He does not like his job but he does it to get some money. The silica does not affect him and he said that he makes little money but its still something.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/garavel.html
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/jimcole.html
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/thorsten.html
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/manbar.html
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/mayme.html
Part 3 B.
1. Who is the person being interviewed?
The person being interviewed is Jesse Owens.
2. What is his title or position?
He is an Olympic winner and the fastest runner in the world.
3.What is his race, gender and age?
He is a black male whos age is untold.
4. Where is the interview taking place?
The interview is taking place in a house in Macon County, Alabama.
5. What is the date of the interview?
The date of the interview is April 22, 1939.
6. Who is the interviewer?
The interviewer's name is Rhussus L. Perry.
7. Could not find a picture.
1. Who is the person being interviewed?
The person being interviewed is Sallie Smith.
2. What is his title or position?
She is a farmer.
3. What is his race, gender, and age?
Sallie Smith is caucasian girl who is middle age.
4. Where is the Interview taking place?
The interview is taking place at Sallie Smiths house in Burksville, Alabama.
5. What is the date of the interview?
The date of the interview is December 17th, 1938.
6. Who is the interviewer?
The interviewer is Mrs. C. W. Higgins.
7. If you can find a picture of this person, put it on the page next to your answers.
I could not find a picture of Sallie Smith anywhere.
During the great depression many people had touble getting by. Doing everyday things became harder day by day. People couldn't afford food let alone a home. Many families suffered through this time and many people died. Familes of 7+ would have to smush into a small tent for shelter. They were not the way tents are now, these were sticks and blankets. One interview on December 17, 1938, with Sallie Smith, was about how she had to work so hard everyday on her farm to get her crops good enough to sell and she barely got by doing that. She would even pay a boy fifty cents to drive her the normal place she goes to and an extra fifty cents to drive her anywhere else. She had a terrible time making a living no matter how hard she worked, but she worked enough to survive. Fortunately, about four or five months later on April 22, 1939. an interview took place in Macon County, Alabama with Jesse Owens, the world's fastest runner. In his interview, he talked about how he was raised with seven other brothers and sisters to share-cropper parents. But as he got older he got into running, and he got lucky to become so fast he got a chance to be in the Olympics. He ended winning, and became the world's fastest runner. I have learned that people worked very hard to just get a nickle, and they could barely survive off of the little that they had. Back then the world was just a bunch of hardworking people trying to get by. I respect every single one of those people and I hope you do to, just imagine what it would be like if you were in that situation, now thats the real question. What would you do?